— Billy Graham, writing in his diary on May 9, 1957, six days before the start of his first crusade in New York City. At the time, the odds seemed stacked against Billy the Kid.

BILLY GRAHAM, the most famous preacher in the world, ... 97 – nights, then ended his first New York crusade with a roaring, triumphant rally that drew 125,000 people to Times Square.

BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: A grand finale this weekend for evangelist Billy Graham, who is leading what he says will be his last U.S. crusade at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in New York City.The three ...

Still, the New York Crusade remained a possibility that many hoped to make a reality, including the Protestant Council of New York City, who fi rst extended an invitation for Rev. Graham in 1954.

Billy Graham, the multimedia, mass-market personal apostle of modern times, ... His final New York City crusade in 2005 was sponsored by 1,400 regional churches from 82 denominations.

NEW YORK – The Rev. Billy Graham (search), hobbled by age and illness, opened his final American revival Friday, greeted with a standing ovation as he used a walker to reach the pulpit. Graham ...

Now 86, the Rev. Billy Graham will end his half-century reign as America’s top Christian evangelist this weekend in New York, the city that hosted his legendary 1957 crusade. Organizers expect ...